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Old 20th Mar 2015, 00:22
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Just an observation, but the student was trimming for the landing but not trimming during the climb, might explain the low nose attitude the instructor was concerned about. As an instructional tool though the go-pro looks like a positive step forward.
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Old 20th Mar 2015, 08:59
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Thanks for those, MFB.
Re the Squirrels in your last one...
"Aww, ain't that cute!"
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Old 20th Mar 2015, 09:54
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Re the Squirrels in your last one...
How close are the rotor blades from touching each other?
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Old 20th Mar 2015, 10:03
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Originally Posted by smiling monkey
How close are the rotor blades from touching each other?
Quite a distance... They are not aligned nose to nose.

The angle of this particular shot makes them look very close.

Just like when the Roulettes go head to head, they are off to the side and waggle wings when passing to give the impression they are being daring stuntmen :-)
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Old 21st Mar 2015, 08:26
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They use a pair of special Squirrels for those displays.

One has a rotor blade that rotates in the opposite direction to normal. That means that when they cross, head-on, the blades on both helicopters are moving in the same direction relative to each other.

There's also some nifty technology to synchronise the blade positions so that they 'mesh' rather than collide. I think they call it a 'Thronosynchrophaser".
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Old 21st Mar 2015, 09:52
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Me thinks, Creampuff that the only thing special is the camera lens..
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Appears Jabba has bought a replacement for the 'Cruiser...

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Old 21st Mar 2015, 10:37
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At least Jabba hasn't been sufficiently diminished to buy a 'Great Wall'...
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Old 22nd Mar 2015, 11:17
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Reef tour from Cairns Aiport. Highly Recommended










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Absolutely Stunning!
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Old 23rd Mar 2015, 20:11
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Hope pictures from the Dark Continent are allowed.

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Old 25th Mar 2015, 03:02
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Can anyone date this picture? Thanks


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Old 26th Mar 2015, 22:13
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Nope... can't even see it!
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 02:20
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Clearly pre-dates cameras
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 03:42
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Sorry about that. It was there the day I posted. Fixed.
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 04:06
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Not a specific date, but I'd reckon 1935/36.
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I wonder how long it took to process all the ASIC's needed for those on the flight line.
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CRN,
What's that aircraft on the right?

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Is that Victoria Falls?
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 10:19
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"CRN,
What's that aircraft on the right?"
That's a Linfox MK1 bipe.
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Critical reynolds

It's a stab but looks like southern cross on the left side, VH -USU. The link below shows a photo collection from 1927/1928 of a flight around australia. There is a photo there at Essendon surrounded by a hoard of people but no tell tale buildings. Image 33 of 59.


National Museum of Australia - Mary Ulm's album

From Essendon airport web page /interactive timeline -"1933
Essendon Airport Welcomes aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith

One of the largest crowds ever seen in Melbourne assembles at Essendon Airport to welcome aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (15th October, 1933)." It may not be his plane in the picture though.

The next pic is dated 1936 with a wider angle shot to the one above stating Ansett commences operations so it might be in the ball park?

http://www.essendonairport.com.au/general/our-history

Scroll down to interactive timeline and click the arrow on the right a few times.

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